Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-09
|IDRI OF RETALIATION.
President Cleveland Ex-
presses Himself on the
Fishery Question.
Vague Reports About the
Condition Of BIaine's
Health.
Encouraging Reports About
Steel Casting in San
Francisco.
The Haddeek Murder Cass-Two Han
dred Homeless -WIIher story's win
ChIsagos Defeated In the Second
Game Of BalI-Geod Crop
Of Peaches.

Game Of Ball-Good Crop
Of Peaches.
PFeslaens Cleveland's Idea eg Be-
tallaflon.
WAgHINdroN. April s.-The President,
having received q Communication from
| she American Fisheries Union Of Mass
chusetts calling attention 10 the fisheries
dispute and Suggesting that the Retail
atory act passed by the late Congress
would, in their opinion, be insufdciently
execated II the proposed retaliation vas
confined to the closing Of the United
States market 20 the Canadian ash pro-
duet, has made the following answer:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. ID. O., April Z.
To Geo. Steele, Esq, President of the
Americas Fishery UNioH, AVID sihsrs, Of
| Gloscesfsr, Aass.-GKNTLKAIKH: have
received your letter recently addressed
to me, and havs given full consideration
20 the expression Of views and wishes
therein contained in relation 10 the sx-
istinQ difference between the Goveru-
ment Of Great Britain and the United
States, growing out Of a refusal to award
to our citizens engaged in fishing enter
prises privileges to which they are en-
titled either under the stipuiations Of
the guarantee OF International comfy
and neiRhborly concession. Isipcerely
trust the apprehension you express Of
the usjust and unfriendiy treatment Of
the American fishermen lawfully found
in Canadian waters will not be realized;
but il such Apprehension should prove
to be well foundsd, earnestly hope that
ne fault or inoensiderate action of aHy
of our eitizsns will in the least weaken
the Just position Of our Gsvernment or
deprive rs Of the universal sympathy
and support to which We should be en-
titled.
The action Of this Government, June,
1885, when the fisheries articles OF the
treaty Of 1871 were terminated under
the notification which had two years
before been given by oar Government
had been fully disclosed by correspond
ence between the appropriate depart
ments Of the respective Governments.
with which, am appraised by your let
ter, you are entirely familiar. An eyam-
inatiou Of this correspondence has
doubtless satisfied you that IN no case
have tbs rights or privileges Of the
American fishermen been overlooked
aud neglected, but on the contrary
they have been seduiously insisted aDon
and cared for by every means within
the control of the executive branch Of
the Govern ment. The act of Congress
approved February, 1887, authorizing 9
course Of retaliation through executive
action in the event OF c0ntinuance on
the part of the British American
authorities Of unfriendly conduct aad
treaty violations affecting American
fishermen has devoived upon the Presi-
dent Of the UHited States exceedingly
grave and solemn responsibilities, CON-
pretending national character and
dignity and involving extremely valua-
BILE commercial intercourse between the
British Possessions OF NsFth America
and the people of the United States.
/ understand the. main purpose Of
your letter is to suggest that IN case Of
recourse to the retaliatory measures au.
therized by this act, the object of sach
retaliation might be fully accomplished
| by the prohibition Of Canadian caught
ash frOm entering the ports OF the
| United States. The existing controversy
is one in which two nations are the par
| ties concerned. The retaliation contem-
1 HlAEE0 UY tuG tCt VI OQUkEEcE II
/ to be enforced not to protect
solely any particular interests. how
| evsr meritorieus or valuable, bat
protect our people. 10 this viOV the
violation of the American acts towards
| q portion of our citizsns engaged In this
business Is but the occasion for action.
and constitutes q national Affront which
gives birth to OF may justify retaliation.
| This measure once resorted 20, its effect
iveness and value may well depend upon
the thorouehneas and extent Of its ap-
plicAtion in the enforcement Of inter
national duties and the protection Of our
citizsna.
The people Of the United States
must act as unit, all intent upoa at
tanning the best result of retaliation
| upon the basis Of the maintenance Of
our National honor and duty 20 the Ma
ten, seeking by any means to maintain
its honor, dignity and integrity. II q
Nation. when engaged in protecting the
rights Of its people. should iniure par
tiealaE interests and should forfeit sps-
cial advantages, those things should
be patiently boFns for the public
good. The immense volume Of popala-
lation engaged in the manufactures
and agricultural productions, and in
naarine towaRe and the railways, TO
which these have given activity, Is all
largely the res slt of the intercourse be-
| tween the United States aud British
America, and the natural growth OF n
full half century Of good neighboYho0d
and friendly communication from an
/ aggregate of material wealth and Incl
dental relations of most impressive
msRnituds. fully appreciate these
things, and am not unmindfni Of the
great number Of or people who are
concerned in such vast and diversified
interest.
% the performances of suah dufy
which Congress has imposed upon me,
| will exercise, aP0n q Just occasion,
the power conferred under the act re
feFred 10. / SHALL deem myself bound
10 in8ict no unnecessary damage or in
| jury upon any portion Of oar people.
bat ] shzll nevertheless be uuhinohiuQ-
" eaited BY n sense Of uhat sslf re-
spses and dignity the Nation demands
IN the mAintsnanoa and support Of the
homer OF the Government beneath
which every citizsu may reposs in safe
ty. No sacrifice Of personal or private
interests shall be considered - against
tie general welfare. Ysurs very truly.
GB0FKR CLEVELAND.
kecem2ended fer Approval.
wksHINsToS. April She C0mmis-
sioner Of the GeaerAl Land Ofhce has
recommended to The Secretary Of the
Interior for approval the patent 20 the
last u tbs lAnds lying within the limits
Of the Union Paeihe Railroad in Ne
bFaska midway between Dauson county
and Big Spring sf Keith oonnty, aaxre.
gstinG Ssi ss9 acreS-
Kunsr or Blalnss m Uealfh.
ST Lorrs. April She Glo5e Dssso-
erss prinls tie following this usruiEa 2;
"NsFd vas received IN 81. Louis Iasi
night, that James q. Blaine is ssrlO1sly
81 at Fort Gibson, Allan Tefrtort
sad that psy-scisrs hsye ben tile
graphed foE. Nothing hss been daa
aitely learned this morning. Al-hs uah
vsr1oGs telezraazs Of epquiFy have bssn
sent 70 Fort Gi5.pn.@
rERzArKxKD WIFE PxECH1xxA
private telegram h4s been reosixed
hers fro@ Fora Gsossn. lGdlaH Tern.